The Poetical Works of Jonathan Swift: With a Life, Vol. 1
by John Mitford
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- Good
- Hardcover
- Condition
- Good /No Jacket
- Seller
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Eugene, Oregon, United States
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About This Item
Boston: Houghton, Osgood & Co.. The Riverside Press, Cambridge, Ma. Riverside Edition. Three Volumes In Two. This Is Vol. 1. Dark Brown Cloth. Cover Bears A Gilt Crest. Mod. Wear To Corners. Mod. Rubbing Bottom Edge, Spine Cloth Is Cracked, A Chunk Has Flaked Off Both Ends, No Lettering Visible. Front Spine Hinge Is Cracked Half-Way Down. Previous Owner's Name & Date 1879 On Front Fly Pg. Pages Intact. Frontispiece Intact. No Dj. Not A Facsimile. . Good. Hardcover. 1879.
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- Bookseller
- Burke's Books
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- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 27214
- Title
- The Poetical Works of Jonathan Swift: With a Life, Vol. 1
- Author
- John Mitford
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Good
- Jacket Condition
- No Jacket
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Publisher
- Houghton, Osgood & Co.
- Place of Publication
- Boston
- Date Published
- 1879
- Note
- May be a multi-volume set and require additional postage.
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- Cloth
- "Cloth-bound" generally refers to a hardcover book with cloth covering the outside of the book covers. The cloth is stretched...
- Hinge
- The portion of the book closest to the spine that allows the book to be opened and closed.
- Gilt
- The decorative application of gold or gold coloring to a portion of a book on the spine, edges of the text block, or an inlay in...
- Spine
- The outer portion of a book which covers the actual binding. The spine usually faces outward when a book is placed on a shelf....
- Cracked
- In reference to a hinge or a book's binding, means that the glue which holds the opposing leaves has allowed them to separate,...
- Facsimile
- An exact copy of an original work. In books, it refers to a copy or reproduction, as accurate as possible, of an original...
- Rubbing
- Abrasion or wear to the surface. Usually used in reference to a book's boards or dust-jacket.
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